Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers: AccuScore Game 3 Preview

AccuScore has the Portland Trail Blazers as slight 54.3 percent favorites to win Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Houston Rockets. The average score after 10,000 simulations is 109.5-109.1, with the Rockets having a 52.7 percent chance of covering the +3 spread. While Portland has a slightly higher probability at a close win (4 points or less), both have about the same exact chance at a big win (10 points or more). There is a 56.8 percent chance the total combined score goes over 214.5.

LaMarcus Aldridge has been nothing short of dominant thus far in the playoffs. After finishing game one with 46 points and 18 rebounds, Aldridge lit up Houston for 43 points in game two. Unless the Rockets are able to get the ball out of Aldridge’s hands, game three will have the same results as games one and two: an easy Blazers victory. If Aldridge starts the game well, expect Houston to show some double teams. Houston’s double teams could lead to a big game by a Wesley Matthews or Nicolas Batum.

Rohit Ghosh

LA Clippers beat writer

Rohit is an L.A.-based sports journalist who contributes to SB Nation's Silver Screen and Roll, AccuScore, and the Taxi Squad Show based out of Utah. He also runs his own sports blog, Metta Chronicles. Follow him on Twitter @RohitGhosh where he discusses AccuScore projection data, a variety of sports-related topics, and even some Jazz music.